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A Jar of Pennies…Planning My Future Budget

At the end of every day I empty out my pockets for loose change and throw it into an old Poland Spring 3 Liter bottle. At first the...

Ways to Spend Christmas Cash

Well Christmas is officially behind us! I received some great presents this year but one of the things I’m most excited about receiving...

Christmas and the Costs

I love the festivities, I love spending time with family, and I love the food. To me, spending an evening with family and friends around...

Ways I’ve Made Money

Hey everyone! I am currently in St. Thomas (WOOHOO!) and have some wonderful posts lined up for while I’m gone. I always love finding new...

Money Saving Tips for Your Vacation

One of my favorite things in the world is going on vacation. Having a trip planned makes the cold winter months seem less dreary. I love...

New York City Travel Tips

You read that right, I’m giving you tips on how to see the Big Apple (and the whole apple, not just a bite-sized portion) on the cheap!...

Why I Love My Budget (For Serious)

Hey everyone! I am currently on my way to St. Thomas (WOOHOO!) and have some wonderful posts lined up for while I’m gone. I always love...

Maintaining a Minimalist Wardrobe

I also live in a 400 sq. ft. house, which, needless to say, has no walk in closets. Finally, I’m trying to pay off $20,000 in debt, so...

Beyond The Price: Buying a Car

The Loan Terms The first thing you need to think about beyond the price of the car is the loan terms. If you’re looking at car log book...

eBooks: A Frugal Minimalist’s Dream

I didn’t always like reading. When I was very young, my parents couldn’t get me to read. I was behind in the school reading level, and...

Stay Frugal This Winter

Winter is not one of my favourite seasons. I live in Canada and here, winter is a long, dark, cold season. The snow hits in December, and...

My $38,000 Student Loan Payoff Plan

That’s the total amount of student loans that I accumulated while I was getting my undergraduate and graduate degrees. The amount that is...

What They Don’t Tell You When You Graduate

Since I have lived on my own since I was 18, and I’ve had to pay for all of my own things (I rented a house at 18 and have worked...

Top Pet Products Not to Skimp On

We continued down the row of kennels, looking into the cages and seeing dogs of all different shapes, sizes and energy levels, but none...

Getting Around in a Public Transit Free Neighbourhood

A few weeks ago I wrote a blog about being a one car household in the rural countryside. I never thought I’d recieve so many comments...

Avoiding the Commercialization of Christmas

Christmas is coming up on us fast, and if you haven’t started saving for it yet, you should. Americans and Canadians alike are spending...

Saving Money While Job Hunting

When the boy decided to quit his job, it was very unexpected. He couldn’t stand his job any longer, and we pretty much knew he was done...

Do You Really Need that Second Car?

Hey everyone! I want to introduce my new staff writer, Jordann. She will be helping me out and posting every Friday most likely. I love...

Cutting Expenses

Hey everyone. After my whale of a post yesterday, I have a shorter one today about cutting or keeping certain expenses in your life. I’m...

My Pets and Their Costs

The other day before my dogs were to get their yearly vaccinations, I sang the “SHOTS SHOTS SHOTS” song to them. Yes, I actually did...

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